8 General Notices/Errata  

  • GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATA
    Vol. 32 Iss. 5 - November 02, 2015

    COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD

    Notice of Periodic Review and Small Business Impact Review

    Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Common Interest Community Board is currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether the regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014). Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to each regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

    18VAC48-10, Public Participation Guidelines

    18VAC48-20, Condominium Regulations

    18VAC48-40, Time-Share Regulations

    18VAC48-50, Common Interest Community Manager Regulations

    18VAC48-60, Common Interest Community Management Information Fund Regulations

    18VAC48-70, Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations

    The comment period begins November 2, 2015, and ends November 23, 2015.

    Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall, and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

    Contact Information: Trisha Henshaw, Executive Director, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8510, FAX (866) 490-2723, or email cic@dpor.virginia.gov.

    STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

    Bureau of Insurance

    October 1, 2015

    Administrative Letter 2015-11

    To: All Insurers Licensed and Recognized in Virginia

    Re: Assessment Practices and Procedures
    Replacement of Administrative Letter 2014-01

    The provisions of this administrative letter replace Administrative Letter 2014-01.

    The State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance (Bureau) will require new Maintenance Assessment and special assessments reporting forms beginning with 2015. The Virginia Assessment Report & Voucher consolidates all previous assessment reports and the payment voucher. The required forms will consist of 1) the Virginia Assessment Report & Voucher and 2) the Adjustments to Schedule T Premium, which reflects adjustments necessary to determine the assessable premium amount. The new forms and one check representing all amounts due from the insurer shall be filed on March 1 each year.

    The required forms will continue to be provided via the Bureau's website (http://www.scc.virginia.gov/boi/co/assess
    /filing.aspx
    ), showing the specific assessments required of each insurer. Each insurer is responsible for consulting this online resource to determine which assessments it is required to pay. In addition, the Bureau will provide the new forms to approved software companies. Should an insurer utilize such software in completing the forms, note that the insurer will be held responsible if the software companies' applications do not properly identify the required assessments.

    Checks submitted without the Virginia Assessment Report & Payment Voucher cannot be processed by the bank and will be returned to the insurer for proper filing. Late payment and filing penalties plus interest will apply to all submissions and resubmissions made after the March 1 due date. Payments received for assessments that are not required will not be refunded. If you do not have access to the website, please call the Administrative Assessment Unit at (804) 371-9096 prior to the due date to request the forms.

    Questions regarding this letter may be directed to Keith D. Kelley, Administrative Assessment Supervisor, State Corporation Commission, telephone (804) 371-9333, or email keith.kelley@scc.virginia.gov.

    /s/ Jacqueline K. Cunningham
    Commissioner of Insurance

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    October 1, 2015

    Administrative Letter 2015-12

    TO: All Carriers Licensed to Market Credit Life Insurance or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance in Virginia and Interested Parties

    RE: Credit Life Insurance and Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Premium Rates
    Effective January 1, 2016

    On August 7, 2015, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "Commission") issued an Order Adopting Adjusted Prima Facie Rates for the Triennium Commencing January 1, 2016, Case No. INS-2015-00022. All insurers licensed to market credit life insurance or credit accident and sickness insurance in Virginia were mailed a copy of the Order and the adopted rates on August 18, 2015. Pursuant to § 38.2-3725 D and E of the Code of Virginia, the adjusted prima facie rates for the triennium commencing January 1, 2016 will remain in effect until January 1, 2019.

    Each company marketing credit life insurance or credit accident and sickness insurance in Virginia must submit the rates and refund formulas applicable to the upcoming triennium to the Bureau for approval if its rates currently on file exceed the adjusted prima facie rates set forth in Case No. INS-2015-00022. Each filing should include the following information:

    • The specific single premium and monthly outstanding balance (MOB) rates and rate formulas, and examples of the rate formulas;

    • All refund formulas, including examples;

    • Any other information required to document the development of the rates and refund formulas;

    • The date of previously approved formulas;

    • The form number to which each rate or formula will apply; and

    • A description of the referenced forms.

    A request for approval of a deviated premium rate or rates to be effective on or after January 1, 2016 may be included as part of the filing referenced above. It should be noted that previously approved deviated premium rates can only be used through December 31, 2015, in accordance with § 38.2-3728 C 1 of the Code of Virginia.

    The filing requirement checklists for credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance filings may be found on the Bureau's website at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/boi/co/health/lh_check.aspx.

    My staff will review filings as promptly as possible; however, companies that delay making filings until after December 1, 2015 cannot be assured that our review will be completed by January 1, 2016. Any insurer with rates currently on file that exceed the adjusted prima facie rates set forth in Case No. INS-2015-00022 that has not received the Bureau's approval of its revised rates and refund formulas on or before January 1, 2016 must cease marketing credit life insurance or credit accident and sickness insurance in Virginia as of January 1, 2016 and must cease charging premiums for existing MOB contracts as of January 1, 2016 until such date that it has received the Commission's approval, as noted above.

    Any questions with regards to any of the above matters should be directed to Amanda G. McCauley, Senior Insurance Market Examiner, Life and Health Division, telephone (804) 371-0034, or email amanda.mccauley@scc.virginia.gov.

    /s/ Jacqueline K. Cunningham
    Commissioner of Insurance

    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

    Notice of Intent - Hecate Energy Cherrydale LLC Solar Small Renewable Energy Project

    Hecate Energy Cherrydale LLC, has submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Eastville (Northampton County), Virginia, pursuant to Virginia regulation 9VAC15-60.

    The project will be located on a 236-acre parcel on the southeast corner of Seaside Road and Cherrydale Drive in Northampton County, Virginia and will consist of 79,800 x 310-watt panels plus 10 x 2-megawatt inverters which will provide no less than 20 MWs of nameplate capacity.

    Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

    Notice of Intent - Hecate Energy Clarke County LLC Solar Small Renewable Energy Project

    Hecate Energy Clarke County LLC, has submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) to be located near Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia, pursuant to Virginia regulation 9VAC15-60.

    The project will be located on a 235-acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Double Tollgate Road and Highway 522 in Clarke County, Virginia and will consist of 79,800 x 310-watt panels plus 10 x 2-megawatt inverters which will provide no less than 20 MWs of nameplate capacity.

    Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

    STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

    Notice of Periodic Review and Small Business Impact Review

    Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Health is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 12VAC5-405, Rules Governing Private Review Agents. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014).

    The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

    The comment period begins November 2, 2015, and ends November 23, 2015.

    Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Susan Puglisi, Policy Analyst, Virginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2157, FAX (804) 527-4502, or email susan.puglisi@vdh.virginia.gov.

    Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

    VIRGINIA LOTTERY

    Director's Orders

    The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on October 6, 2015. The orders may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, VA, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 201 North 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA.

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-One (15)

    Virginia Lottery's "Premium Registration Coupon" Final Rules for Operation (effective September 15, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Two (15)

    Virginia Lottery's "eXTRA Holiday Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (effective November 3, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Three (15)

    Sheetz FY16 Plan Virginia Lottery Retailer Incentive Program Requirements (This Director's Order becomes effective on November 1, 2015, and shall remain in full force and effect until ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the final incentive program, unless otherwise extended by the Director)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Four (15)

    Virginia's Computer-Generated Game Lottery "FastPlay $15,000 Payday" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 14, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Five (15)

    Virginia's Computer-Generated Game Lottery "FastPlay Blackjack Showdown" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 14, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Six (15)

    Virginia's Computer-Generated Game Lottery "FastPlay Hallo-Win" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 14, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Seven (15)

    Virginia's Computer-Generated Game Lottery "FastPlay Wild Cherry Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 14, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Eight (15)

    Virginia Lottery's "Redskins Champions Club Retailer Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (effective September 18, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Nine (15)

    Virginia Lottery's "Power Up Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (effective October 4, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-One (15)

    Virginia Lottery's "Bank A Million How To Play Coupon" Final Rules for Operation (effective September 1, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Three (15)

    "Grocery Out-of-Stock Retailer Incentive Promotion" Virginia Lottery Retailer Incentive Program Requirements (This Director's Order becomes effective on November 1, 2015, and shall remain in full force and effect until ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the incentive program, unless otherwise extended by the Director)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Four (15)

    "Holiday Lucky 15% Retailer Incentive Promotion" Virginia Lottery Retailer Incentive Program Requirements (This Director's Order becomes effective on December 1, 2015, and shall remain in full force and effect until ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the incentive program, unless otherwise extended by the Director)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Five (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1575 "GREEN" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Six (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1608 "WHOLE LOTTA $100'S" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Seven (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1550 "JEWEL 7's" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Eight (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1619 "CROSSWORD TRIPLER" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Nine (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1573 "HOT DICE" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty (15)

    Certain Virginia FastPlay Games; End of Games - Virginia Lottery's FastPlay Summer Sizzler (79 15); Virginia Lottery's FastPlay $15,000 Jackpot (28 15); Virginia Lottery's FastPlay Bingo Blast (27 15); Virginia Lottery's FastPlay Blackjack Cash (30 15) (This Director's Order is effective nunc pro tunc to end of system day, September 14, 2014, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-One (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1596 "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Two (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1598 "HOLIDAY DOUBLE MATCH" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Three (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1599 "MERRY MONEY" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Four (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1597 "SEASON'S GREETINGS" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Five (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1595 "SEASON'S WINNINGS" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Eight (15)

    Virginia's Instant Game Lottery 1585 "$3,500,000 ULTIMATE MILLIONS" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 20, 2015)

    Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Four (15)

    Certain Virginia Game Promotion; Promotion Correction - Redskins Champions Club Promotion (75 15) (effective September 25, 2015)

    STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

    FY 2016 Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List

    Introduction: Section 606(c) of the Water Quality Act of 1987 requires the Commonwealth to develop an Intended Use Plan (IUP) that identifies the uses of its Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and to prepare a list of projects targeted for financial assistance with those funds. Following public comment and final board action, the list of targeted projects for financial assistance becomes the Commonwealth's yearly Clean Water Revolving Loan Project Priority List (PPL) in the IUP.

    FY 2016 Program Development: On May 29, 2015, staff of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) solicited applications from the Commonwealth's localities and wastewater authorities as well as potential stormwater management, land conservation, and Brownfield remediation clientele. July 17, 2015, was established as the deadline for receiving applications. Based on this solicitation, DEQ received 15 wastewater improvement applications requesting $62,175,702; two applications for land conservation projects (totaling $5,310,000); one Brownfield remediation application (1,000,000); and one stormwater management application for an additional $1,705,275, bringing the total amount requested to $70,190,977.

    All 15 wastewater applications were evaluated in accordance with the program's funding distribution criteria. In keeping with the program objectives and funding prioritization criteria, the staff reviewed project type and impact on state waters, the locality's compliance history and fiscal stress, and the project's readiness-to-proceed. The one stormwater application was reviewed in accordance with the board's priority ranking criteria for stormwater projects. All wastewater/stormwater applications are considered to be of good quality and should provide significant water quality and environmental improvement. The Brownfield remediation project was also determined to provide direct improvement to groundwater quality and is being recommended for funding. The two land conservation applications were reviewed using the board's land conservation loan funding prioritization criteria and the staff also received input from the Department of Conservation and Recreation in accordance with the board's guidelines and state law.

    The list of applications is shown by project type in priority funding order based on the board's prioritization criteria. Note that each project type (wastewater, stormwater, land conservation) has separate priority ranking point systems that are not intended to be numerically compared from one type to the other. All applications are considered to be of good quality and should provide significant water quality and environmental improvement. Based on these considerations, on October 1, 2015, the board approved the staff recommendation to target funding for $70,190,977 for all 19 projects and present the proposed PPL and IUP for public comment. The list of applications and the target funding list are available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/CleanWaterFinancingAssistance/FY2016AnnualSolicitation.aspx.

    Public Participation: The board is presenting its draft list of targeted FY 2016 loan recipients and Intended Use Plan for public review and comment. A public meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in the Department of Environmental Quality's 2nd Floor Conference Room, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The public review and comment period will end immediately following the public meeting. Comments or questions should be directed to the contact person below.

    Contact Information: Walter Gills, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4133, or email walter.gills@deq.virginia.gov.

    Proposed Enforcement Action for Boyd Farm, LLC

    An enforcement action has been proposed for Boyd Farm, LLC for violations of state water control law that occurred in Goochland County, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Lee Crowell will accept comments by email at lee.crowell@deq.virginia.gov or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23219, from November 2, 2015, through December 2, 2015.

    Proposed Consent Special Order for River Homes, Inc.

    An enforcement action has been proposed for River Homes, Inc. for violations at the Coan Reaches Subdivision in Northumberland County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a special order by consent to River Homes, Inc. to address noncompliance with the State Water Control Law, regulations, and the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Carla Pool will accept comments by email at carla.pool@deq.virginia.gov, FAX (804) 698-4277, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, from November 2, 2015, to December 2, 2015.

    Proposed Consent Order for Riverton Associates, LLC

    An enforcement action has been proposed for Riverton Associates, LLC for violations of State Water Control Law at the intersection of Robius Road (SR 711) and Winterfield Road (SR714) in Powhatan County. The consent order describes a settlement to resolve unpermitted wetland and stream impacts associated with Winterfield Development. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Frank Lupini will accept comments by email at frank.lupini@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (804) 527-5106, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, from November 2, 2015, to December 2, 2015.

    Total Maximum Daily Load for the Mattaponi River and Tributaries

    The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks written and oral comments from interested persons on the development of a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for the Mattaponi River and tributaries. The following stream segments are listed on the § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report as impaired for the recreation use due to exceedances of the state's water quality standards for bacteria.

    Stream Name

    Location

    Bacteria
    Impairment Length
    (miles)

    Upstream Limit

    Downstream Limit

    Brock Run

    Spotsylvania
    County

    2.56

    Aunt Sarah Spring
    Creek

    Ni River

    Chapel Creek

    King and Queen
    County

    4.44

    Beaver Branch

    Mattaponi River

    Doctors Creek

    Caroline County

    2.32

    Tanyard Swamp

    Maracossic Creek

    Glady Run

    Spotsylvania
    County

    9.30

    headwaters

    Po River

    Maracossic Creek

    Caroline and King
    and Queen
    Counties

    4.21

    Beverly Run

    Mattaponi River

    Mat River

    Spotsylvania
    County

    2.30

    ~0.3 mi upstream
    from Route 647

    Ta River

    Matta River

    Spotsylvania and
    Caroline Counties

    11.89

    ~0.5 mi upstream
    from Route 646

    Poni River

    Mattaponi River

    Caroline County

    3.20

    unnamed tributary
    draining from
    Goose Pond

    Polecat Creek

    Motto River

    Caroline County

    1.80

    ~0.4 mi upstream
    from Route 1

    ~0.2 mi
    downstream from
    I-95.

    Po River

    Spotsylvania and
    Caroline Counties

    7.21

    ~2.7 mi upstream
    from Route 1

    Ni River

    Polecat Creek

    Caroline County

    5.31

    headwaters

    Stevens Mill Run

    Poni River

    Caroline County

    3.21

    ~0.7 mi upstream
    from Route 606

    Matta River

    Reedy Creek

    Caroline County

    9.39

    headwaters

    Route 301

    3.30

    Route 301

    Reedy Millpond

    Root Swamp

    King and Queen
    County

    7.83

    headwaters

    Beverly Run

    Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the State Water Control Law requires DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report, and Virginia state law requires implementation plans for areas with TMDLs. A component of a TMDL is the wasteload allocation (WLA); therefore, this notice is provided pursuant to § 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Administrative Process Act for any future adoption of WLAs associated with this TMDL.

    A final public meeting on the development of the TMDL for bacteria for these stream segments will be held in two different locations on two different dates:

    Meeting in Spotsylvania: Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 6 p.m., C. Melvin Snow Memorial Library, Meeting Room #1, 8740 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553. In case of inclement weather, the alternate meeting date is Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 6 p.m., C. Melvin Snow Memorial Library, Meeting Room #1, 8740 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553. Please note that the alternate meeting date will be used if the library is closed due to inclement weather on November 4, 2015. The library's website is: http://www.librarypoint.org/snow.

    Meeting in Bowling Green: Monday, November 9, 2015, at 6 p.m., Bowling Green Town Hall, Rappahannock Reception Room, 117 Butler Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427. In case of inclement weather, the alternate meeting date is Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 6 p.m., Bowling Green Town Hall, Rappahannock Reception Room, 117 Butler Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427. Please note that the alternate meeting date will be used if the offices of Caroline County are closed due to inclement weather on November 9, 2015. Caroline County's website is www.visitcaroline.com.

    The public comment period will begin on November 4, 2015, and will end on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. A meeting of the TMDL technical advisory committee has been scheduled to convene on Monday, October 26, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green Town Hall, 117 Butler Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427.

    Information on the development of the TMDLs for the impairments is available upon request. Questions or information requests should be addressed to the DEQ contact person listed below. Please note that all written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to Rebecca Shoemaker, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, telephone (703) 583-3807, or email rebecca.shoemaker@deq.virginia.gov.

    Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan for the Hardware River Watershed

    The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks written and oral comments from interested persons on the development of a total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plan (IP) for the Hardware River watershed (North Fork Hardware and Hardware Rivers) in Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties. The North Fork Hardware River and the Hardware River were first listed as impaired on the Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report due to violations of the state's water quality standard for bacteria in 2006. The creeks have remained on the § 303(d) list for these impairments since then.

    The impaired segment of the North Fork Hardware River extends 10.42 miles from the headwaters downstream to its confluence with the South Fork Hardware River. The impaired segment of Hardware River extends 23.03 miles from its confluence with the North Fork downstream to its confluence with the James River.

    Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia require DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report. In addition, § 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia requires expeditious implementation of total maximum daily loads when appropriate. The IP should provide measurable goals and the date of expected achievement of water quality objectives. The IP should also include the corrective actions needed and their associated costs, benefits, and environmental impacts. DEQ completed bacteria TMDLs for the Hardware River and the North Fork in July 2007. The TMDLs were approved by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 10, 2008. The TMDL report is available on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQuality
    InformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/ApprovedTMDLReports.aspx
    .

    Two public meetings were held in March and April of 2015 to kick off the development of this plan, followed by a series of working group meetings. During these meetings, participants discussed strategies to address agricultural and residential pollutant source sectors in the watershed. This input was used to develop a draft water quality improvement plan for the Hardware River watershed. A public meeting will be held with members of the steering committee to review this plan on November 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Scottsville Library, 330 Bird Street, Scottsville, VA 24590.

    The public comment period for the meeting will end on December 3, 2015. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to Nesha McRae, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, telephone (540) 574-7850 or emailed to nesha.mcrae@deq.virginia.gov.

    VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION

    Notice to State Agencies

    Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, General Assembly Building, 201 North 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: Voice (804) 786-3591; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.

    Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at http://www.virginia.gov/connect/commonwealth-calendar.

    Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.

    Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.

    ERRATA

    BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

    Title of Regulation: 2VAC5-111. Public and Private Animal Shelters.

    Publication: 32:4 VA.R. 453-457 October 19, 2015.

    Correction to Proposed Regulation:

    Page 457, FORMS (2VAC5-111), line 3, delete "Animal Facility Inspection Form - Shelter, VDACS AC-10-A (rev. 7/2015)" and insert "Animal Facility Inspection Form - Shelter, VDACS AC-10-A (rev. 11/2014)"

    VA.R. Doc. No. R14-4009; Filed October 21, 2015, 4:25 p.m.

    CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES BOARD

    Title of Regulation: 6VAC20-280. Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Field Training Officers.

    Publication: 32:4 VA.R. 465-466 October 19, 2015.

    Correction to Final Regulation:

    Page 465, 6VAC20-280-30 C

    Line 1, delete "after" insert "[ after prior to ]"

    Line 2, delete "required to comply" insert "[ required to comply exempted from compliance ]"

    VA.R. Doc. No. R13-2896; Filed October 16, 2015, 11:08 a.m.

    BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS

    Title of Regulation: 18VAC50-22. Board for Contractors Regulations.

    Publication: 32:3 VA.R. 421-423 October 5, 2015.

    Correction to Final Regulation:

    Page 423, 18VAC50-22-170, after "license has passed." insert:

    "For reinstatement fees received on or before August 31, 2017, the fees shall be $200 for Class C reinstatement, $250 for Class B reinstatement, and $300 for Class A reinstatement. These fees include the renewal fee listed in 18VAC50-22-140."

    VA.R. Doc. No. R13-3533; Filed October 22, 2015, 2:29 p.m.


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